PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 964, 3 November 1910, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

LieutenanWJolonel Head was a passenger for Lyttelton by the Maori last night. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Stead were also passengers' by the same vessel.

Among the passengers to arrive" from Sydney yesterday, were several .New Zealanders who have been visiting England. Among these were: Mr. Kenneth Duncan (of Levin and Co.), Messrs. It. T. and E. Caldow (father and brother respectively of Miss Nina Caldow, the Wellington contralto, who is at present studying vocalism in London), and Captain John Falconer, of Blenheim. The passengers also included Mr. M. C. Pauchet, a French wool-buyer, and Mr. Louis Blitz, a Sydney 'cellist, who proceeds south to join J. C. Norman's Concert Company.

Among the passengers leaving for London to-day by the Corinthic are: The Rev. W. S. Lucas, Dr. S. A. Lucas, -Mrs. Lucas and family, of Nelson; Mrs. M. and Miss M. grave, of Wellington; and Mr. J. H. Glyu, of Auckland. ...

Mr. G. R F. Rolleston, British Trade Commissioner, a' notification of whose early departure to England was published yesterday, is revisiting the Old Country in response to cabled instructions. The system under which tne Trade Commissioners are appointed to the various oversea Dominions lays down that they must visit England periodically in order, that they maj keep in close touch with trade developments at Home. Last year the Trade Commissioners' of Canada and South Africa visited England. This year the Australian and New Zealand Commissioners make' the trip.

The Rev. G. P. Davys, who has relinquished his position of Vicar of St. Peter's Church, and is leaving to take up his residence in England, was entertained lit a farewell - 's l ocial" on Tuesday evening by members of the ■Anglican Church at Kelburne. A very pleasant evening was spent. The Rev. A. W.'-H. Compton, who presided, expressed on behalf of the clergy a deep sense of regret at the departure of one who: had so long merited their esteem, and concluded by wishing Mr. Davys success in his new field of work. Mr. J. S., Jameson „ spoke feelingly on behalf of the church officers. ■. Mr. Davys, in reply, said ho was deeply grateful for so many expressions of good-will, and referred hopefully to the future of: the Kelburne Anglican Church. A musical programme was contributed by the local choir and Miss Austin and Mr. Bray. . .. Mr. been acting as deputy-conductor of the Grand Opera Company, which is to disband shortly, has decided to take up his. residence in Sydney, and follow thepractice of his profession. The Dulwich Hill Operatic and Musical Society has arranged to produce Mr. Hill's opera, "Tlio Moorish Maid," in December, and the rehearsals are to be under his personal supervision.

The death occurred at Auckland on Tuesday of Mr. John Herbert Fox, locomotive engineer in charge of the Auckland railway district. The deceased gentleman, who was well known in Wellington, served his apprenticeship in the' Addington workshops. After he had been seven years at Addington, he was . promoted to be district manager at Picton, and in September, 1889, he was made,relieving officer in the locomotive branch of the service. In 1893 he was once more established as district manager .at l'icton, and two years later he was made locomotive manager at Auckland, About the year 1900 he occupied the position of brake inspector, and in April of the following year Mr. Fox was promoted to be locomotive engineer attached to the chief mechanical engineer's office at Wellington. In May last year he was transferred to Newmarket as chief locomotive engineer, a position he held up to the time of his death, which was unexpected. Deceased, who was unmarried, was only 45 years of age.

The Rov. Archdeacon Ensor is a passenger by the Mararoa, which will arrive from the south this morning. •

Our Wanganui correspondent states that Mr. Kerr, S.M.; is still in indifferent- health, his recent holiday not having greatly benefited him. He has consequently been compelled to take another term of leave from duty, which he will spend'in the South Island. Mr. Haselden, S.M., relieves him at Wanganui.

The Auckland Presbytery has nominated the Rev. A. Cameron, of Dunedin, as moderator of the General Assembly. —Press Association.

A suggestion as to the reason why the Rev. J. Primatt Maud declined to accept the offer of the See of Auckland has been made a-s the result of a letter lately received in Auckland. : The writer 'of the letter, was a lady who, during a visit to Bristol, attended a garden party, and there met Mr. Maud's mother. Mrs. Maud was 91 years of age, and it is suggested that Mr. Maud considered it impossible either to leave his mother behind, or to bring her to New Zealand with him.

Mr. Geo. W. Adair, late boys' director of the local Y.M.C.A., left for Auckland this week.

Mr. T. J. Bourke, the well-known wool buyer, of Kilbirniej accompanied by his sister, Miss Bourke, arrived back from a trip to England yesterday.

Mr. L. R. Phillipps, M.P. for Waitemata, has been indisposed for several clays, but has now resumed his Parliamentary duties.

Mr. Henrj Flockton, father of Mr. John Flockton, died in Wellington on Tuesday morning, after a long illness, ensuing upon a stroke of paralysis sus-. tained some seven years ago: Mr. Flockton was born in Yorkshire, and was olid ot thi/ founders of the Yorkshire Society here. For many years he conducted what was known as Flockton's- Variety Stores, in Manners Street, in connection with which old residents will remember tho celebrated "Mary Ann Mumbles" advertisements, smartly written fables and stories that were quoted all over the Dominion.. . Mr. Flockton was a director of the Wellington Opera House Co. When at Home ho took a lively interest in politics, and claimed to have been the person who first introduced Mr. Joseph Chamberlain to the- political platform. He was one of the founders of the Firo Brigades Association of Great Britain, of which lie was made a life member before leaving for New Zealand. He leaves one son, Mr. John H. Flockton. and three crand-